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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.04, 8,774.78 and 1,954.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.04, 8,774.78 and 1,954.44 is: 2,931.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.04 : 8,774.78 = 1,954.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.04/8,774.78 = 1,954.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.04x = 8,774.78 × 1,954.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.04x = 17,149,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,149,781.02/5,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.57

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